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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,187.74, 115,780.19 and 24,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,187.74, 115,780.19 and 24,596.46 is: 36,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,187.74 : 115,780.19 = 24,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,187.74/115,780.19 = 24,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,187.74x = 115,780.19 × 24,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,187.74x = 2,847,782,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,782,689.15/77,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.24

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